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County Results
Harrison
50-60%
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The 1840 United States presidential election in Delaware took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Delaware voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Delaware by a margin of 10.1%.
1840 United States presidential election in Delaware[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Whig | William Henry HarrisonofOhio | John TylerofVirginia | 5,967 | 54.99% | 3 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic | Martin Van BurenofNew York | Richard M. JohnsonofKentucky | 4,872 | 44.89% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
N/A | Others | Others | 13 | 0.12% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 10,852 | 100.00% | 3 | 100.00% |
County | William Henry Harrison
Whig |
Martin Van Buren
Democratic |
Various candidates
Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
Kent | 1,593 | 59.20% | 1,095 | 40.69% | 3 | 0.11% | 498 | 18.51% | 2,691 |
New Castle | 2,321 | 51.28% | 2,195 | 48.50% | 10 | 0.22% | 126 | 2.78% | 4,526 |
Sussex | 2,053 | 56.48% | 1,582 | 43.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 471 | 12.96% | 3,635 |
Total: | 5,967 | 54.99% | 4,872 | 44.89% | 13 | 0.12% | 1,095 | 10.09% | 10,852 |
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See also: Political party strength in Delaware |
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State and district results of the 1840 United States presidential election
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